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DL5 7AR

Aycliffe West

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Newton Aycliffe South / Aycliffe West / DL5 7AR

Overview

Postcode DL5 7AR is located in an urban city, within the Aycliffe West ward of County Durham in the North East region , and forms part of the Newton Aycliffe South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 153.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Newton Aycliffe South is £35,600 per year. The nearest station is Newton Aycliffe located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
154
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
60.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Newton Aycliffe South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,395 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Newton Aycliffe South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 153.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

60.7%

Approximately 60.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Newton Aycliffe South is £35,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL5 7AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Newton Aycliffe South near DL5 7AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newton Aycliffe located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Newton Aycliffe

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Aycliffe West

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £99,950 in Aycliffe West area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £485,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£305,000
Flats2£57,500
Semi-Detached8£110,000
Terraced41£92,500

10 years price trend in Aycliffe West

Schools

In the DL5 7AR postcode area, located within Newton Aycliffe South, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryStephenson Way Academy and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWoodham Burn Community Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySugar Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisons Daily4-5 Simpasture Gate, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5HH
0.5 miALDIGreenwell Road, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4DH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.